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Report by HIL Limited in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Others Vs HIL Limited & Others dated 29/09/2020. HIL stated that the Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand compliance report of August 9, 2020 had proceeded on an incorrect and baseless assumption that safety measures for restitution of the asbestos mines in Roro hills, Chaibasa, West Singhbum - to mitigate environmental and health impact were not taken.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Ors. Vs. HIL Ltd. & Ors dated 09/02/2016 regarding asbestos mines in the State of Jharkhand and the resulting pollution.

It was submitted before the Tribunal that though the joint inspection report was filed, report is not complete as the report of analysis of water and soil is yet to be filed.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Ors. Vs. HIL Ltd. & Ors. dated 05/01/2016 regarding compensation for the loss sustained by the Applicants on account of asbestos mining carried out by the Respondent No. 1 i.e. HIL Ltd. besides seeking restitution/closure of abandoned asbestos mines at Village Roro, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.

Pleadings are complete. However, the question of restitution of abandon asbestos mines can be resolved effectively upon getting the report of Joint Inspection Team from the State of Jharkhand ruled the Court.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Others Vs HIL Ltd. & Others regarding health effects suffered by the Applicant from asbestos as a result of having worked in the mine in Village Roro Hills West Singhbhum.